I love my Mitsubishi "Mr. Slim" split system AC unit. I have a 9kbtu and a 15kbtu unit that share the same compressor. I have had both units come on at the same time while fridge, dishwasher, (gas) clothes dryer and staber washing machine all running, on top of "regular" loads. All this off of a VFX3624! I probably could have tripped it with a few more loads. but the point is the GREAT performance of the "soft start" Mitsubishi technology! These things don't really "cycle" as much as ramp up and down. If folks are planning for off grid AC I'd point them towards these.
I haven't yet rigged it, but I'm planning on using some simple relays to control these as dump loads when I'm not around. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Best Power Mario Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:39 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] offgrid system question Max, Let us know if the AC unit is 120 or 240Vac, what inverter/s are used, and how they are stacked. Mario Monesterio Best Power Intl. ----- Original Message ----- From: Max Balchowsky <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] offgrid system question Dear wrenches, going to look at a system installed by others and would like some input from some of you with more off grid experience than I have ( 4 systems over the years). the system was put on a new home - off grid 20 sharp ND123UJF panels 4 modules in series - 5 parrallel strings, 2460 total array dc voltage. mppt 60-150 charge controller, 12 sun extender sealed AGM batteries, 305 AH at 12 vdc, wired for 915 AH at 48 volt DC. The system is tripping off when the AC unit trys to start - AC is comfortmaker 3.5 ton 13 seer. They say start up inrush is 104 amps (sounds high to me) and they put a DST 10 soft start on the unit (I think that's just a big capacitor). I haven't been on site yet but it sounds to me that they just didn't design enough inverter capacity into the system...... What are your thoughts? Max Balchowsky SEE Systems _____ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _____ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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